5 2. Production of oxygen Trees give off oxygen as a byproduct of their metabolic processes (photosynthesis) Fact: One large tree can produce enough daily oxygen for up to four people!

6 3. Indirect removal of carbon Cooling: Strategically placed trees can provide shade to lower temperatures and reduce the demand for air conditioning Evapotransipration Heating: Planting evergreens can lower windspeeds and reduce the need for heating in the wintertime

7 3. Direct removal of carbon Trees naturally remove CO 2 from the air and store it as woody biomass Fact: Planting 110 trees on average will sequester 1 tonne of CO 2 a year

8 3. Direct removal of carbon The Carbon Neutral Program: A program that offers government departments, private corporations and individuals the opportunity to offset their carbon production by planting trees Many different programs exist

9 Grow Clean Air project Specifically they: 3. Direct removal of carbon The Carbon Neutral Program: The Tree Canada Foundation offers Canada s official carbon neutral program as part of their Estimate the amount of carbon used annually Estimate the number of trees needed to offset this amount within a given time period arrange the site selection, landowner contact, seedling transportation, tree seedling purchase, site preparation, planting, maintenance and survival assessments

10 3. Direct removal of carbon The Carbon Neutral Program: Specifically they: guarantee survival to be 70% to Year 5 of the planting by refill planting if necessary issue your event our "carbon neutral event" logo until the event has taken place place the event on their main homepage and on their carbon neutral events listing page of the website

11 The Carbon Neutral Program: Future Forests in the UK has an elaborate program CO 2 emissions are calculated online and a CarbonNeutral package recommendation is provided Celebrities are used extensively to promote the program 3. Direct removal of carbon

12 3. Direct removal of carbon The Carbon Neutral Program: Specifically your package contains: native trees planted in a location of your choice certificate with a personal dedication if you wish colour map and information about 'your' forest comes in a cream folder with a ribbon

13 3. Direct removal of carbon What would this program look like here? Some considerations: Partnership with TCF Where to plant What land is available? What to plant Will it grow well in this area? Under what conditions? Is it sustainable? What is the carbon sequestration potential? Does it require repeated planting or will it naturalize?

19 Program Benefits --Open to private and public sector --Opportunity to blend tree cover and clean air messaging --Increase tree cover --Fund smaller community and school groups --Hold a major tree planting event on Earth Day

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